After a long period of suffering: ÖFB

After a long period of suffering: ÖFB star scores in Bundesliga comeback Christoph Baumgartner scored immediately in his first appearance of the season in the German Bundesliga. During Leipzig's 4-0 victory over Elversberg, the ÖFB team mainstay scored the 3-0 after a long spell on the sidelines. The Lower Austrian, coming on as a substitute, was successful with a header from short range (84th minute). Leipzig remains in fifth place with twelve points, tied with Bremen—the sixth-place team beat Mainz 3-2, thanks in part to two penalties by Niclas Füllkrug. Gregoritsch misses out on the winning goal Augsburg (9th) and Union Berlin (17th) drew 1-1. ÖFB team striker Michael Gregoritsch forced an early red card for Berlin's Felix Uduokhai (19th minute) after winning the ball high up the pitch, but in a ten-against-ten situation, he missed the chance to score a decisive winning goal with a botched volley. Paderborn (12th) beat HSV (10th) 1-0. Cologne (11th) and Schalke (16th) played out a largely uneventful goalless draw. Bremen extends the streak Stefan Posch initiated Mainz's defeat with a penalty foul leading to the 0-1 (7th minute), and Philipp Mwene decisively deflected Ludovit Reis's shot before the 1-3 (61st minute). Füllkrug, who struggled in England, already has eight goals this season. Werder, who fielded Marco Friedl and Marco Grüll, is now unbeaten in six games. Baumgartner, who had to miss the World Cup due to a serious muscle injury, had already celebrated his return to competitive action last Wednesday in the Champions League. He provided the assist for a goal during the visitors' 1-4 loss to Real Madrid. He once again came off the bench against newly promoted Elversberg, who had started the season with great enthusiasm. Along with his compatriot Nicolas Seiwald, Baumgartner was substituted in the 72nd minute with the score at 2-0. Brazilian striker Romulo succeeded twice against Austrian goalkeeper Nicolas Kristof in Elversberg's net. Comments